Commission on Intergovernmental Relations and Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government ...: Hearings .. on H.R. 121, 302, 1300, 1606, 1838, 3183, 3603, 4406, 4848, 4851, 280, 469, 992, 1254, and 2089 .. May 12, 13, and 14, 1953. 83-11953 - 195 pages |
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80th Congress 81st Congress activities administration agency amended American Municipal Association areas assessed Bureau civil-service laws Commission on Intergovernmental Commission on Organization COMMISSION SEC committee congressional county officials deems advisable defense DEMING duplication duties vested executive branch exemption expenditures Federal aid Federal Government Federal grants Ferguson-Brown final report financing Four appointed governmental functions grants-in-aid Halleck HARDEN HARVEY hearings Henry County Herbert Hoover hereby HILLELSON Hoover Commission House of Representatives independent establishments interest Intergovernmental Relations introduced jurisdiction legislation levels of government levies Madam Chairman March 31 matter Maytag MEADER Members of Congress ment National Commission necessary expenses incurred nondefense character OSMERS overlapping payments percent performance political party President problem programs property tax proposed question recommendations reimbursed for travel relationships responsibilities Senator Hendrickson staff statement subcommittee subpena power subsistence tax competition tax immunities taxation tion United Vice Chairman Virginia
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Page 4 - Commission, may conduct hearings. (f) Members of Congress who are members of the Commission shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as Members of Congress ; but they shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties vested in the Commission.
Page 16 - Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
Page 106 - In support of this argument, taxpayers made reference to the reports of the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee...
Page 2 - Any of the district courts of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such inquiry is carried on...
Page 22 - POWERS OF THE COMMISSION SEC. 10. (a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS. — The Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places...
Page 22 - Commission. (c) MEMBERS FROM PRIVATE LIFE. The members from private life shall each receive .$50 per diem when engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Commission, plus reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of such duties.
Page 23 - ... (2) eliminating duplication and overlapping of services, activities, and functions; (3) consolidating services, activities, and functions of a similar nature; (4) abolishing services, activities, and functions not necessary to the efficient conduct of government...
Page 22 - Government and two from private life; (2) Four appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, two from the Senate and two from private life; and (3) Four appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, two from the House of Representatives and two from private life.
Page 13 - ... and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof. All process in any such case may be served in the judicial district whereof such person is an inhabitant or wherever he may be found.
Page 167 - Delaware, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming...